Ryanair to end all flights from Stansted to Bremen in April 2027

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 13:57 · Archive

Ryanair will withdraw its service from Stansted Airport to Bremen, Germany, from April 2027, citing high airport charges and aviation taxes.

Ryanair is closing its service from Stansted Airport to Bremen, Germany, from April 2027. The move will remove 500,000 seats per year on the route.

The airline blamed the decision on what it described as excessive charges at Bremen Airport, combined with Germany's federal aviation tax, air traffic control charges, security fees and high airport costs. Ryanair chief commercial officer Jason McGuinness said the closure would result in 'the loss of 500,000 seats per year, as well as an important transport link and tourism driver for Bremen and the surrounding region'.

McGuinness stated that while other European airports were reducing access costs to attract airline capacity, 'Bremen has made itself uncompetitive'. He said Ryanair would transfer the capacity to 'lower-cost markets where airports actively support traffic growth'.

This closure is part of a broader pattern of reductions by Ryanair in Germany. The airline announced plans last year to cut 24 routes to and from Germany, removing nearly 800,000 seats in total.

Once the Stansted-Bremen route ends, no direct flights will connect the United Kingdom with the German city. The announcement comes after Jet2 separately withdrew its planned service from Stansted to La Palma in the Canary Islands.

Ryanair to end all flights from Stansted to Bremen in April 2027 — Image: Colchester Gazette

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Airline to axe ALL flights to historic European city from Stansted AirportRyanair is axing another European route from Stansted Airport.Colchester Gazette · 13 Oct, 13:30
Airline to axe ALL flights to historic European city from Stansted AirportRyanair is axing another European route from Stansted Airport.Echo (Basildon) · 13 Oct, 13:30
Airline to axe ALL flights to historic European city from Stansted AirportRyanair is axing another European route from Stansted Airport.Brentwood Guardian · 13 Oct, 13:30

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